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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Friend named to all-tournament team By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater may have to change the name of its mascot from Warhawks to National Champs. With a 7-0 victory over Emory University Tuesday afternoon at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, the Warhawk baseball team won its […]
College coach reinstated after clearing pornography charges The story is everywhere now. Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past week, you may have seen on ESPN, Time Magazine and even the New York Times that the Minnesota State-Mankato football team is taking a stand. Former Burlington standout […]
It was the double whammy of all double whammies. Not only was Monday Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day, it was also my buddy’s 29th birthday. A die-hard fan of the Brew Crew, there was no way he was going to miss the opportunity for the perfect birthday present. While I […]
There’s an old adage that says only death and taxes are certain in this life. Well, that wise person forgot to mention another certainty that’s sold as doing a good thing for your country but can end up being a complete waste of time. That’s right, my fellow […]
The Polar Vortex seems like it could be going away soon. We can only hope. As I write this on Tuesday night, a lot of the grass is showing in my yard thanks to a couple days of balmy 40-degree weather. I honestly feel no need to embark on […]
Back in 2004, while attending the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, I remember my newspaper adviser warning me about the journalism business. “If you want to work in sports, forget about seeing your wife and kids,” he said with a very serious face. At the time, I was a sports editor for […]
On Sunday night, families enjoyed family dinners, men relaxed with ice-cold refreshments and women may have watched “Real Housewives.” You may have been checking out the Olympics or catching a movie before the beginning of the work week. For me, it was a no-brainer. I was checking out the […]
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent WILMOT – The Wilmot varsity boys basketball team will honor former standout Greg Bush during a halftime ceremony Friday, Feb. 14. Bush’s school-record 41 points in a single game was broken by current Wilmot senior Brandon Schattner against Burlington Friday, Jan. 17. Schattner scored 45 […]
Grove, Waterford, Wilmot must take notice It’s only one game. And there’s still almost two months of season left. I know. One win does not a season make. But this one was just a bit different than a regular game. The Burlington High School boys basketball team, better […]
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor [email protected] KENOSHA – If you ask most high school basketball coaches if they would simply give an opponent an easy bucket in the closing seconds, 99 out of 100 may look at you funny. But not Catholic Central boys hoops coach Eric Henderson. At […]
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